2008 National Seismic Hazard Maps - Fault Parameters

2007 National Seismic Hazard Maps-Fault parameters
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Fault Name State
Boulder Creek fault, Kendall scarp Washington
MODEL VALUES
Probability of activity 1
FAULT GEOMETRY
Dip (degrees) 60
Dip direction N
Sense of slip thrust
Rupture top (km) 0
Rupture bottom (km) 15
Rake (degrees) 90
Length (km) 11
Assigned Dip Fault Parallel Slip Rate Width Characteristic Magnitude Characteristic Rate
60 6.8 3.24E-04
Comments
The characteristic magnitude for this fault is fixed at M6.8 based on average offset observed in trenching investigations. Characteristic rate is fixed at 3.24E-4.